Sound-amplifier for phonographs.



V E. DURSO.

SOUND AMPLIFIER FOR PHONOGRAPHS.

APPLIGATION FILED-0016,1909.

956,235. Patented Apr.26, 1910.

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SOUND AMPLIFIER FOR PHUNOGBAPHS. v

APPLIUAJIOH FILED DOT. 6,1909.

Patented Apr. 26, 1910.

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VITO ETTORE DURSO, OF NE W YORK, N.

Specification of Letters 1 etent Patented Apr. 243, 1910.

Application filed October 6. 1969. Serial No. 521.247.

5 county of New York and State of New York, have im nted certain new and usel'ul Improvements in Sound-Arnpliliers :t'or Phono ranhs of'which the following 1S u b .L J

full, clear, and exact description \vherchy any one skilled in the art may int he and use the some.

The invention relates to a device for one plifying the sounds resulting from. the con-- tact of a reprodncer with a record and more partlcularly to a self-contained device. in

which the inclosing casing for the mechanisin c o-acts to secure the amplifying etl'ect of the sound which is induced by the reproducer of a phonogruphic instrument.

The objects of the invention are to pro vide a simple and compact clevicein wh h the inclosinp casing may be utilized {18 e sound amplifier.

A further object is to provide a device which Will dispense with the ordinary h rn type of amplifier and secure the nelcsinv nmplification of sound by utilizing u lireci'. channel for the transmission of sound from the disk or record through the incl sing easing of the device.

A still further object is to provide :2 casing in the form of a sound amplifier, which in normal position, will inc-lose the ports of the mechanism and when opened for use will provide n11 amplifying or sound-hoard ctfect, which will give clear unobstructed tones.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device illustrating ,the application of the amplifier. Fig. 2

a similar View showing the casing in 3. m1- tion to produce the amplification of sound. Fig. 3 is a plan viewot' the device illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. partially cut in section and broken away to illustrate the sound-conducting channels. F ig'. l is a transverse se tionel view on the central line of F 3. l L 3 a. sectional View on the hue 01 Pig.

Fig. 6 is a detail View illustintinga stop for the record. F ig. 7 is e cross-sectional view through the mechanism illustrated in l3. Flg. 8 1s a plan View of the ll'lGCllflillSlll illustruted in Fig. 6.

Ordinarily there is used in. connection 35 With a. reproducer for phonographic instruments, a horn or similur device for amplifying the sound eliminating from the reproduccr. uch devil-es must necl'tsurily he supported nilh reference to the or cylinder record and owing to uncertain lielnnce may ell'ect the reproduction of sound. musiin improper action of the reproducer and :2 :'-:c-.1rrinoot the record. Furthermore. such horns as nave hcen commonly used. necentuate the nwchnnicul sounds of the instrument und give :1 more or less inn or tinny client to the revel-here.tions induced by the rep-reducer, pus lug; over the record. Furthermore. such devices are cun'ihersonie and require zuljustinent with reference to the in struinent and hust he applied to or removed from the instrument for the purposes of ordinary transportation.

it is one of the primal objects of the presinvention to provide 21. sin'iple inclosing casin for the mechanism of the insti'lnnent which. when opened in en ordii'uiry manner,

dueing uiechuuisiu which will hav all of the o1 inury heuclils of u. horn or like amplifier, without its dis: lvuninu'es. The results are obtained by 'utlizin nn inclosing;- casingl'ti1\'lll :1 cover. and hen opened, will loriu 2t SOl'lln..lllg lil tllll or amplifier and will be directly connected through :1 channel within the main "inn with the reproducer which coiipernta with the record.

.lteferring to the drnwings the nuineul 1, denotes :1 main casing which is of ordinary rectangular form as shown herein, and is provided with i hinj d cover 2, which incloses the record disk 3, reproducer 4. and supporting inn 5.

inuin casing occupied by the motor and mechanical mechanism, not specifically shown herein. and the cover 2, when opened, is so hinged on a. line (3, that its rear end 7, down into the nunn casing 1, and

iltlllCL o" y. nuy iorni ot' reproducer or disl; or rec unv be utilized in connection with the simplifying device herein described, and, or course, the ino' and mechanical parts One portion. of the 2. the device is shown I hitying cover tilted hack 7 for rotating the disk or record of whatever form may be of any desired type in common.

use.

The reproducer is preferably mounted latter is opened. It will be seen from the j above description that the main 'asing really divided into two compartments, the compartment 13, being utilized tor the mechanical parts for operating the records and the compartment. lat, serving to receive the lower end of the cover 2, when it is tilted upon its hinged line, 6. In other words, the cover is of rcentrant form hinged transversely in such a manner that when opened it will project into the compartment 14, and form a direct and inclosed soundconveying channel from the reproducer 4-. Being curved and of the proper form, it will receive the sound waves and deflect them outwardly, giving an amplifying effeet which takes the place of the ordinary horn type of amplifier. At the same time, the amplifying device herein disclosed, forms a complete cover for the device.

Obviously, the inclosing casing and cover may he made from any desired material.

in Figs. 6 to 8, there is illustrated a form of stop device for the record which may be conveniently used in connection with the mechanism. This consists, briefly, of a plunger 20, having a butler-face 21, adapted to come into or to be removed from Contact with the supporting plate of the. record. One end is provided with a latch 22, which, cooperating with a spring-latch 2; holds the plunger 20. in either of its positions of adjustment Obviously.the specific details of the mechanism may be varied to a cousitlerahle extent without departing from the spirit and intent of the invention, which contemplates an inclosing easing having various positions of adjustment, and providing a. suitable sound amplifier, the whole mechanism, including the amplifier, being self-contained.

hat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A sound amplifier for phonographs or the like embodying a cover hinged to a main casing and having a portion thereof adapted to project inwardly into said casing when the cover is opened. a conduit arranged in. the casing and opening toward the inwardl projecting portion of the cover, and a sound rcoroduccr connected to the opposite end. ol mid conduit.

'3. ln rtnnhinatimi with a casing for a sound reproducing mechanism, a cover therefor hinged intermediate its ends, said cover having a portion adapted to project into the casing when the cover in open position, a conduit extending through the casing and opening toward the imvardly projecting portion of the cover and a rcpio ducer arm connecting with said conduit.

In combination with a sound reproducing mechanism, a casing comprising a main casing and a cover, said cover adapted when open to extend downwardly within said casing and project above said casing, a sound conveying conduit arranged in said casing and opening toward the downwardly projecting end at the cover, and a reproducer mechanism connecting with said conduit.

l. in combination with a sound producing mechanism having a casing, and a soiind-conveying conduit, with :1 compart merit connecting with said conduit, a cover hinged above said compartment and adapt ed to he swung as to its lower end lnto said compartment connectingwith the conduit and a reproduccr mechanism connectmg with said conduit.

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